Fourth Estate

This week the panel talk about whether Sunday Life's rosy view of the ABC as a haven for women in the workplace is really just a fantasy, and why the Labor Herald were rejected from the parliamentary press gallery.

With Whitney Fitzsimmons, Myriam Robin (Crikey) and Brigid Delaney (Guardian Australia). Hosted by Jack Fisher.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss how the media has framed the question of recognition for First Nations peoples in the Australian Constitution, how Aboriginal media organisations are redefining the narrative and the #JustJustice campaign, soon to launch on the Croakey public health blog.

With Malarndirri McCarthy (NITV News), Allan Clarke (Buzzfeed Australia) and Summer May Finlay (#JustJustice). Hosted by Rafael Garcia.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss Treasurer Joe Hockey's $200k payout from Fairfax Media over tweets and posters suggesting he was corrupt, how Nine's 60 Minutes took health fraudster Belle Gibson to task over her lies and whether the Labor Herald party newspaper will stand a chance.

With Melissa Hoyer (News.com.au), Mark Di Stefano (Buzzfeed) and Kate Aubusson (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Mariam Chehab.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss the fallout from Q&A most controversial episode: how Zaky Mallah was allowed to ask a question and whether the ABC is at greater risk from terrorist attack or government inquiry.

With Chris Kenny (The Australian), Jonathan Holmes (The Age) and Bernard Keane (Crikey). Hosted by Lucie Robson.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week Fourth Estate puts the spotlight on photojournalism. How is reportage style photography surviving as a craft and how are new technologies changing the game for photojournalists?

With Tamara Voninski (freelance), Craig Greenhill (The Daily Telegraph) and Sam Mooy (AAP). Hosted by Jack Fisher.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week in a special episode of Fourth Estate we're featuring investigative journalist Ross Coulthart's 2015 Press Freedom address. Ross talks about the new perils of investigative reporting and the threat of new data retention laws to journalists and whistleblowers alike. Hosted by Jack Fisher.

This address was delivered at the 2015 Press Freedom Australia Dinner, presented by MEAA, the IFJ Asia Pacific and the Walkley Foundation. The Press Freedom Australia Dinner raises funds for the Media Safety and Solidarity Fund. The MSSF is supported by donations from Australian journalists and media personnel to assist colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region through times of emergency, war and hardship. Established in 2005, the fund is a unique and tangible product of strong interregional comradeship. it is administered through the Asia-Pacific office of the International Federation of Journalists in collaboration with MEAA and the Media Safety and Solidarity board.

Thanks to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, The Walkley Foundation and the International Federation of Journalists.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss transgender reporting and the news value of Caitlyn Jenner's transition, how Fairfax advertised for a "Sales Representative & Journalist" to join their Wagga Wagga bureau, and why Mamamia is outsourcing sub-editing to Bangladesh.

With Kate Doak (freelance), Elias Jahshan (Star Observer) and Lucy Watson (Archer Magazine). Hosted by Rafael Garcia.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss The Australian's new series on Australian Muslims, whether desensitisation has spoiled coverage of the Bay of Bengal refugee crisis and why PETA claim the ABC falsely accused them of making a fuss over farmers swearing at sheep.

With Paul Maley (The Australian), Nasya Bahfen (journalism lecturer at Monash University) and Alan Stokes (The Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Mariam Chehab.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss why respected journalist Tracey Spicer was asked to write branded content for a pittance, the current threats to regional media and how The Age accidentally called for the death of Australia's foremost Catholic cleric, George Pell.

With Auskar Surbakti (ABC), Jenny Noyes (Daily Life) and Denham Sadler (freelancer). Hosted by Lucie Robson.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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This week the panel discuss the 2015 federal budget coverage and the cuts to journalism-meets-academia site The Conversation, Malcolm Turnbull's unwelcome advice for ABC journalists and how Facebook are set to redefine where we read our news.

With Andrew Jaspan (The Conversation), Rob Stott (Buzzfeed), and Lisa Visentin (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Jack Fisher.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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